DALPETHADO - OSCAR (Attorney-at-Law). (N.P.J.P.) Former Chairman, Urban Council, Chilaw. Everloving husband of Iona, brother of late Fairlie Merl attorney-at-law, father of Sonali, Oscar (JR), father-in-law of Dr. Annesley, Anne, grandfather of Andre, Oscar (JR). Funeral on Monday 31st October. Cortege leaves residence at 2.00 p.m. for Urban Council, Chilaw. Burial at 4.00 p.m. Chilaw Cemetery.       320421 

DE ALWIS - MRS. K.K. (DALCY) 148, Kahanthota Road, Pittugala Junction, Malabe, a retired teacher of Matara Kottegoda Balika Vidyalaya, second daughter of late David De Alwis & Mrs Guneris Haami, beloved wife of late Mr Francis Samarawickrama, loving mother of Raveen Kanchana, Ashan Shamila, Chamil, Samarawickrama, loving mother-in-law of Kalani & Nirosha, beloved sister of Malini, late Mr Patric, Mr Chandrasoma, Pesima, Susila & Ranjani, loving sister-in-law of Harrison, late Mrs Kalyani, Sheela, late Mr Samathasiri, Dayananda & Nihal, beloved cousin of late Mrs Neli, Rosalin, Dorine & Sumana, expired. The Cortege leaves Borella, Jayaratne Funeral Parlour at 2.30 p.m. on 29th October 2011 (Saturday) for Cremation at Public Cemetery Borella (Kanaththa).       317951 

EKANAYAKA - MERCIA (NEE) PERERA.  Dearly beloved wife of the late Philip Ekanayaka, loving mother of Thomas, Bede, Rohan, Angela, Gloria, Cecil and Virginia, passed away in Toronto, Canada on 25th October 2011. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.      320641 

HEMANTHA KUMAR VEERA PRATHIRAJE - son of late Mr & Mrs A.B.V. Prathiraje, son-in-law of Mr & Mrs R.A. Siriwardene, beloved husband of Champa, loving father of Lakshmi Prathiraje (Methodist College), Milshan Prathiraje (St. Thomas Preparatory School), much loved youngest brother of Jayantha Prathiraje, Anura Prathiraje, Sakunthala Rodrigo, Wasantha Wickramanayake, brother-in-law of Kumudinie Prathiraje, Sunil Rodrigo, Mano Wickramanayake, Chaminda Siriwardane, Dhammika Dassanayake, Nayomi Warnakulasooriya, Pathmasiri Dassanayake, Palitha Warnakulasooriya, at rest with Jesus. Remains will lie at his residence at 357, Avissawella Road, Kelanimulla, Mulleriyawa New Town. Cortege leaves residence for burial on 29th Saturday at 3.30 p.m. to the General Cemetery Kotikawatta Baptist Section (Church Service will start at 4.00 p.m. at Baptist Church, Kotikawatta).        320321 

KANAGARATNAM SIVATHONDAN of Truro, Cornwall, UK. Son of the late Dr and Mrs Kanagaratnam (Jaffna). Beloved husband of Yasothai Sivathondan (nee Thuraisingham), brother of Ganesan, Arichandran and Mangayarkarasi (all of USA) and Meenambikai, Sivancheyal and the late Sriskandan (all of UK), passed away peacefully at home on 26 October 2011. Cortege leaves the Sivathondan residence for eulogies followed by Cremation at Penmount Crematorium, Truro, between 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. on 31 October 2011.        320340 

MENDIS THILAK SUDHARMAN (formerly at UN Gunasekera). Beloved husband of Pushpa, beloved father of Nilanga and Nishantha, father-in-law of Manjula, brother of late Harischandra Mendis and of Premachandra and Chithra, expired. Cortege leaves residence on Saturday 29th at 4.30 p.m. for Cremation at Borella Kanatte 5.30 p.m. No.15, First Lane, Medawelikada Road, Rajagiriya.        320431 

PONNAMPERUMA PLACIDUS  SATHISCHANDRA - (Ex. Sri Lanka Navy). Beloved son of late Mr & Mrs F.S. Ponnamperuma of Kaluwella, Galle, loving brother of Zelma, Rohini, Swineetha, Ruvankith, Ranjanie, late Sunalinie, Miranie & Jagath, brother-in-law of late Nalin, Patrick, Kumudinie & Anjalee, loving uncle of Sampath, Chandima, Angela & Anarkalee, was interred on the 26th of October 2011 according to his wishes. 36/3, Araliya Pedesa, off P.B. Alwis Perera Mw, Katubedda, Moratuwa.         320451 

SAMARASEKERA - ANNE SHYAMI LORNA (nee PERIES), (Formerly of Galadari Hotel). Wife of late Ivan, beloved mother of Adrian (Laugfs), mother-in-law of Elka (Watawala), daughter of late Titus and Lorna Peries of Nattandiya, sister of Albert (Lalans Rubbers) and Titus (Lanka Milk Foods), expired. Cortege leaves A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour on Saturday 29th October at 11.30 a.m. Cremation at General Cemetery, Borella at 12.00 noon.       316658 

SURAWEERA - DON ANTHONY GEORGE (Formerly of Tutorial Staff, St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4). Beloved husband of Rupa Senaratne (Formerly of Davi Samara Vidyalaya, Seeduwa), loving father of Harshini (Attorney-at-Law), Priyanjala (Commercial Bank) and Bhagya (Nations Trust Bank), father-in-law of Shanaka (Australia) and Kelum (Affno Sri Lanka), brother of Dr. Edward (USA) and Gerry (CCC), brother-in-law of Ramani, Ranjanie, Sisil and Liswin, late Cyril and Shiromi, late Nimal and Swarna, late Harris and Anne, Donald and Sharmalie, expired. Cortege will leave residence No. 93, Eriyagaha Road, Mukalangamuwa, Seeduwa on Saturday the 29th of October at 2.30 p.m. for Service at St. Francis De Sales Church, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa and thereafter for Burial at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa.       317383 

WIJEMANNE - LAXITHA (LAKKA). Beloved husband of Marise, father of Shehan (Copyline), loving son of late Reggie and Ranee, brother of Rajinda and Sanjaka (SLAF). Remains will lie at A.F. Raymond’s Funeral Parlour until 10.00 p.m. on Friday 28th October, thereafter at residence No.28/4, Rajapihilla Road, Kurunegala, from 8.00 a.m. onwards on Saturday 29th October. Cortege leaves on the same day at 3.00 p.m. burial at the Malkaduwawa Cemetery, Kurunegala at 3.30 p.m.            316655